53 Days Till I Do

Jan. 24th

48 days!

I spent the better part of Sunday reading and finishing a book. I watched a video on "Famous Dave's BBQ" owner. I loved it. I learned that "Dave" reads 2 -3 books a week, 50-60 magazines a month and writes about everything. He said, " It's not the economy fault for your business, its your "economy" that determines your success. I won't take part in this pity party about "the bad economy." I loved it. He is right. You make your own success. Its the details that determines the outcome of success.

Come to think of it when I was 21 years old I thought the other way around. "The big picture is what is most important." The details will come with the big picture. I could not have been more wrong. I'm 28 years old now and just thinking how naive could I have been. A big picture that REQUIRES Details: my wedding. The big picture is the ceremony, reception and "I do." The details that have to come together is what makes the big picture. For instance, the dress, tuxes, flowers, color schemes, indoor vs. outdoor, and the 1st song as Mr. and Mrs. Peacock, the ribbon color on invitations and lets not forget about the seating arrangement. As everyone knows there are a lot more specific details that make a wedding. I am excited to step outside my comfort box and learn about MY wedding day! Some guys will say to their fiance, "you take care of all of the details and I'll just show up." Really? Come on. This is not just a moment in your future wife's life that is only important to her it should be important to you as well. You cannot take this day back. I REPEAT, "You Cannot Take this Day Back." All the details, which an average guy would not help plan, that make your special day are going to be viewed by your family, honored guests, and your wedding day scrapbook for LIFE! Think about it, the rest of your life the photos from the special day will carry over for decades. I am a guy who wants to help plan the smallest detail so that when I think back into my vault of memories, when I am 70 years old, I will cry with happiness.

I will admit that I am not the most visually creative male but I have improved light years beyond 21 years old. The smallest detail makes the biggest picture.

"Every man's life ends the same way. It is only the details of how he lived and how he died that distinguish one man from another. "
Ernest Hemingway